{"id":5910,"date":"2020-01-11T18:25:02","date_gmt":"2020-01-11T23:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/?page_id=5910"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:47:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T23:47:48","slug":"raceday","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/raceday\/","title":{"rendered":"Raceday Event Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to Raceday 2026 \u2013 we’re excited to see everyone! Don’t forget to join our Discord<\/a> to chat all things buggy throughout Carnival and beyond!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re interested in learning about other events happening (both in person and virtual) for Spring Carnival this year, see the full carnival site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, April 11<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Sweepstakes Final Races<\/h5>\n
\n Schenley Park (Flagstaff Hill)<\/a> @ 8am – 12pm ET <\/h6>\n

Watch the exciting conclusion to this year’s Sweepstakes races as teams take on the final heats that stand between them and the championship title.<\/p>\n

Can’t make it back to campus? We’ll livestream the races. You may also tune into WRCT Radio to hear the play-by-play. If you’re interested in being a part of our live chat, join our BAA Discord at cmubuggy.org\/chat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Watch Live<\/a> <\/div>\n

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Booth & Buggy Award Ceremony<\/h5>\n
\n CUC Wiegand Gym<\/a> @ 4:30pm – 6pm <\/h6>\n

The Sweepstakes and Spring Carnival Committees invite you to join them as they present the 2026 Booth and Buggy awards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Past<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, April 8<\/h2>\n\n\n
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WRCT Radio Buggy Preview<\/h5>\n
\n WRCT 88.3fm<\/a> @ 5:30pm <\/h6>\n

Tune into WRCT at 88.3 FM to hear Buggy Alumni Association (BAA) and other guest panelists discuss Buggy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Stream Live<\/a> <\/div>\n

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Thursday, April 9<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Buggy Showcase<\/h5>\n
\n Highmark Center – Auxiliary Gym (2nd Floor, Room 265A)<\/a> @ 12pm-2:45pm <\/h6>\n

Kick off your Carnival Weekend with Buggy! View the latest buggy designs, talk with the teams, snag a Buggy Book, and vote for the Buggy People\u2019s Choice Award. <\/p>\n

The Gym is on the second floor of the Highmark Center. Proceed up the main stairs if you enter from the intersection of Tech St and Margaret Morrison St, it will be on your left. If you enter from the Tech St entrance (or from the direction of Frew St), you will enter on the second floor of the building, and the Gym is visible in the windows along Tech Street, immediately on the right after you enter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Buggy Alumni Association Welcome Event<\/h5>\n
\n Cappy’s (5431 Walnut St)<\/a> @ 6:30pm-8:30pm <\/h6>\n

Join the Buggy Alumni Association for dinner and drinks. Catch up and prepare for Raceday 2026 with us.<\/p>\n

(Pay on your own at the restaurant)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Online Lead Truck Auction – Prelims<\/h5>\n
\n Online<\/a> @ Until 9pm ET <\/h6>\n

Bid online on your favorite prelim heats for your chance at the best buggy viewing experience!<\/p>\n

Auction opens the evening of April 7.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Place Bid<\/a> <\/div>\n

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Friday April 10<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Sweepstakes Prelim Races<\/h5>\n
\n Schenley Park (Flagstaff Hill)<\/a> @ 7:40am – 1pm ET <\/h6>\n

Come watch a long held CMU tradition where teams compete in an exciting sport best described as a mix between a relay race and bobsled!<\/p>\n

Can’t make it back to campus? We’ll livestream the races through cmuTV. You may also tune into WRCT Radio to hear the play-by-play. If you’re interested in being a part of our live chat, join our BAA Discord at cmubuggy.org\/chat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Watch Live<\/a> <\/div>\n

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History of Buggy<\/h5>\n
\n CUC Studio Theater<\/a> @ 4pm-5pm <\/h6>\n

Learn about the history of Buggy – CMU’s unique sport – from the first races to today!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Buggy Reception<\/h5>\n
\n CUC Lee Lobby \/ Brown Chairs<\/a> @ 5pm <\/h6>\n

Join other Buggy fans for a casual reception with light refreshments following the History of Buggy, and concurrent with the Lead Truck Auction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Live Lead Truck Auction – Finals<\/h5>\n
\n CUC Studio Theatre<\/a> @ 5pm <\/h6>\n

Place your bids for the best seat on the course during our live, in-person, Finals Lead Truck auction!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Welcome to Raceday 2026 \u2013 we’re excited to see everyone! Don’t forget to join our Discord to chat all things buggy throughout Carnival and beyond! If you’re interested in learning about other events happening (both in person and virtual) for Spring Carnival this year, see the full carnival site. Upcoming Saturday, April 11 Past Wednesday, April […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5910","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5910"}],"version-history":[{"count":180,"href":"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5910\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11785,"href":"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5910\/revisions\/11785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmubuggy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}